UK Horse Racing Tips: Listowel

Both previous runnings of this race have gone to Willie Mullins and that looks likely to continue if REACHING HIGH builds on his Killarney half-length second on his only start to date over hurdles. Owned by HM The King and HM The Queen, he won a Wolverhampton maiden for Sir Michael Stoute and placed in a few handicaps, and looks the sort to make a name for himself at the winter game. Zambezi Moon won a bumper at Cork in April and although yet to match that level over hurdles he could go well, leaving Ladbroke Grove as the pick for third.
Prediction : 1st Reaching High 2nd Zambezi Moon 3rd Ladbroke Grove

Jody Townend rode the winner of this last season and she has been booked to ride Who's Da Goose, a winner at Wexford on his fourth start and seemingly improving. He stayed on well to score over 2m4f that day and may be tapped for toe over this shorter trip, pointing the way to WAR CORRESPONDENT. Fourth at Newton Abbot but only beaten 12 lengths last time out, he looks to have a mark he can win from in this company. Lord Ffrench and Buddy Holly could also get involved with their respective stables in decent form.
Prediction : 1st War Correspondent 2nd Whos Da Goose 3rd Lord Ffrench

In a difficult race to solve it may prove sensible to side with KINGDOM CALLING, a winner over fences at Tramore last time out and a C&D winner back in 2024. He returns to hurdles as one of the few in-form options. Euro Maker won at Ballinrobe in August and was beaten less than a length when third at Galway last time, but an added 4lb may see him settling for a place, while Game Phoenix and Live To Laugh also make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Kingdom Calling 2nd Euro Maker 3rd Game Phoenix

VENUSIENNE put a modest third at Kilbeggan behind her when travelling with real verve to make a winning handicap bow at the Galway Festival. Although the assessor has reacted in kind with an 11lb hike for the six-year-old, she looks to hold a bright future. Paul's Dream has landed the spoils on three of her last four outings in this sphere and further glory cannot be ruled out. That said, she would make more appeal over further and a bigger threat may emerge from Autumn Twist, who is also progressing nicely.
Prediction : 1st Venusienne 2nd Autumn Twist 3rd Pauls Dream

The winner in first-time blinkers at Galway, Moonshine Girl has paid the price for that wide-margin success with a 12lb hike. Nevertheless, she could still be in thereabouts at the business end, while Run For The Border finished a creditable second at Ballinrobe a fortnight ago and that points to a big run here. However, the unexposed PRETTY WILD finished a respectable third in a decent maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last time and Enda Bolger's four-year-old could prove better than her opening mark now she is sent handicapping.
Prediction : 1st Pretty Wild 2nd Moonshine Girl 3rd Run For The Border

DROP A THREAT posted his best effort so far over fences when runner-up at Galway. Willie Mullins' charge looks on track to open his account on that evidence and is taken to edge out Tippin And Tappin. The latter bounced back with a close second at Killarney in August and is one to take seriously off only 2lb higher, while Nettuno Italia can be marked up for his victory at Tramore back in April given his saddle slipped. Stoneyford Lady and Gaelic Des Chastys are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Drop A Threat 2nd Tippin And Tappin 3rd Nettuno Italia

Point winner The Ocean Queen sports a first-time hood for her debut under Rules and is one to watch in the betting market, but the vote goes to SHE WAS THE ONE. Denis Hogan's filly took a step forward from her third at Galway to only find one too good at Ballinrobe last month and she is likely to have more to offer. Killeedy finished a fair fourth at Killarney in July and is a player if she can get back to that level.
Prediction : 1st She Was The One 2nd The Ocean Queen 3rd Killeedy

DELTA failed to justify favouritism when fourth off a mark of 93 at Tramore last month, but is likely to find this an easier assignment. Joseph O'Brien's charge looks to have lots in his favour and can get back to winning ways. Blue Train struck over the smaller obstacles at Clonmel in April and is respected back on the Flat, while Davy Crockett is another to keep a close eye on.
Prediction : 1st Delta 2nd Blue Train 3rd Davy Crockett